First Known Use: 13th century
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abbey
noun ab·bey \ˈa-bē\
: a monastery run by an abbot
: a convent run by an abbess
: a church that is connected to other buildings where monks or nuns live or once lived
plural abbeys
Full Definition of ABBEY
1
a : a monastery ruled by an abbot b : a convent ruled by an abbess
2
: an abbey church
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Origin of ABBEY
Middle English, from Anglo-French abbaie, abbeie, from Late Latin abbatia abbey, from abbat-, abbas
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Abbey
biographical name Ab·bey \ˈa-bē\
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Edwin Austin 1852–1911 Am. painter & illustrator
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abbey
noun ab·bey \ˈa-bē\
plural abbeys
Definition of ABBEY for Kids
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: a church that is connected to buildings where nuns or monks live
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